Steeve Bonnet, French and world champion, prepares gourmet pizzas with organic sourdough and either local or Italian products. In Nice, his two pizzerias also offer pizza workshops, catering services, and franchise projects.
An impressive track record: 1st French Champion “Pizza Due” (with the twice-starred chef Arnaud Faye), 8th in the world championship “Pizza Tegila” and 13th in the World Championship “Pizza Classique” in 2024, our Nice-based pizzaiolo Steeve Bonnet never ceases to amaze. Passion and talent are the key words for this admirable track record!
For 10 years, Steeve has been devoted to delighting taste buds: Expertise, Creativity, and Product Quality are essential for success! Our warm-hearted pizzaiolo offers his “signature” pizza dough: a sourdough made with organic flour, water, olive oil, and salt, undergoing a natural fermentation to ensure it rises. No chemicals are used, and 36 hours of work is necessary. “The sourdough develops a strong, generous taste rich in aromas. The dough is lighter and more digestible than traditional dough,” explains the chef. The dough becomes crispy and fluffy with a sweet-bitter taste… Watch out for your taste buds!
Steeve prioritizes the short supply chain for product selection: La Libération market, Nice butchery, and Italian artisans. “It is a joy and a priority to work with good and beautiful products, and to create high-quality and gourmet pizzas.”
On the menu? “Traditional” Pizzas: Reine, 4 cheeses, Cannibal, Vegetarian… and “Authentic” Pizzas: Freshness (burrata, cooked ham, parmesan, balsamic), Emilia (artichoke cream, mortadella, pistachio pesto), Truffle Lover (truffle cream, 18-month San Daniele, burrata, and truffle shavings) … Also, each month, a pizza is offered with seasonal products (porcini cream, stracciatella, caramelized apple, culatello, sautéed porcini with garlic and parsley) … a wide choice to satisfy every craving.
At L’Authentique Pizzeria, you will enjoy gourmet cuisine. Passion, expertise, and quality toppings are the key words. Their pizzas are noble and delicious dishes to savor! The people of Nice are lucky to have these marvels!
In Conversation with Steeve Bonnet
Steeve, tell us about your journey…
“Graduated from a business school, I was a salesperson for a big brand, but my mind was elsewhere. The son of a baker and passionate about pizza since childhood, I quickly embarked on the adventure. Training, repetitive and hard work… I opened my first pizzeria “L’Authentique” at La Libération, then, riding on its success, the second pizzeria in Fabron. I constantly train and enter competitions to progress and evolve pizza.”
Apart from your Signature Pizzas, what do you offer to stand out from other pizzerias in Nice?
“We organize pizza workshops either at the pizzeria or externally: sharing a moment of conviviality and expertise, creating unique recipes and tasting them! We also offer a catering range for all types of private events.”
What are your projects?
In the future, I would like to open more franchised pizzerias, and create a laboratory. Moreover, with great anticipation, I will participate in the next world pizza competition in 2026!”
Practical information:
From Tuesday to Sunday, dine-in, takeaway, or delivery available.
L’Authentique Pizzeria Nice Libération
Address: 15 boulevard Auguste Raynaud – 06000 Nice
Phone: +33 7 85 28 21 39
L’Authentique Pizzeria Nice Fabron
1 chemin de Terron – 06000 Nice
Phone: +33 6 16 59 20 84.
